Yesterday i smoked a pork butt on my reverse flow. I keep the temp between 190 and 250 stayin around 220 for most of the day. I smoked a butt yesterday for 9 hours. I kept meet on till it reached internal temp of 205 to 210. At least that is what my maverick said. I wrapped for last two hours. I use lump charcoal and oak and mesquite and apple chunks for heat. I had it running nice blue smoke all day. I let rest before i pulled it and it didnt fall apart it almost seemed grisselly. It had a good ring but not much smoke flavor. I have never been happy with my pulled pork. Or the smoke flavor im getting in general. Am i just getting used to it. Also any tips on the pulled pork would be appreciated. Thanks

I see several things that might be wrong. How much did the pork butt weigh? It sounds like it didn't cook long enough. It sounds like your thermometer might be off. You need to check it in boiling water. I don't think you are cooking it at a high enough temp. 250 to 275 would be better. You will never get it to 205 cooking at 190. You should be able to wiggle the bone when it is done. Can't help you with the smoke flavor (don't know your smoker). Get an instant read thermometer and verify what your Mav is saying. Your probe may be touching a bone or a grate. My .02 hope it helps_________________Professional Pig Worshipper
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Check your thermometer. Go more off the feel of the meat than the temperature though. It should progressively get easier to put a probe in it. Once it just slides in easily Its done. Usually around 190 to 195 to me but again the probe test or the bone wiggle is the key. If it goes past that I'd think it would start to loose moisture and dry out.

I couldn't tell you what my finish temps are, because I do not measure temps.
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